ACCC calls for comment on proposed Flinders Ports / DP World (SA) Pty Ltd joint venture

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a Statement of Issues on a proposed joint venture between Flinders Ports Pty Ltd, the manager and operator of Port Adelaide and six regional ports in South Australia, and DP World (SA) Pty Ltd.

The Statement of Issues seeks further information on certain competition issues which have arisen from the ACCC's market inquiries to date.

The ACCC invites further submissions from the market by 2 July 2008. To allow for submissions in response to the Statement of Issues, the ACCC's final decision date will be deferred until 16 July 2008.

Submissions can be sent by email to the ACCC at: mergers@accc.gov.au.

The Statement of Issues will be available on the ACCC's website, through the Public Registers link to the ACCC's mergers and acquisitions register.